Graphic 2: Nonunion Compensation vs. Michigan Prevailing Wage 2005*
(Metropolitan Area/COUNTY)
|
PAS
Craft Categories |
Nonunion
Total Compensation |
Prevailing Wage |
Percentage Difference |
Wage and
Hour Division Categories |
|
Detroit/Wayne |
|
|
|
|
|
Block/Stone Masons |
$30.66 |
$44.26 |
44.4 |
Same |
|
Bricklayers |
$33.05 |
$44.26 |
33.9 |
Same |
|
Carpenters |
$23.45 |
$40.24 |
71.6 |
Carpenter/Piledriver |
|
Cement Masons |
$28.09 |
$38.42 |
36.8 |
Same |
|
Electricians |
$30.83 |
$46.88 |
52.1 |
Inside Wireman |
|
Roofers |
$25.42 |
$43.36 |
70.6 |
Same |
|
Welders |
$24.54 |
$35.53 |
44.8 |
Compressor/Welder Operator |
|
Laborers |
$19.60 |
$31.54 |
60.9 |
Class I/Underground |
|
Grand Rapids/Kent |
|
|
|
|
|
Carpenters |
$22.36 |
$31.15 |
39.3 |
Carpenter/Piledriver |
|
Cement Masons |
$22.52 |
$29.65 |
31.6 |
Same |
|
Electricians |
$27.63 |
$35.49 |
28.4 |
Inside Wireman |
|
Structural Ironworkers |
$23.67 |
$33.74 |
42.5 |
Same |
|
Metal Bldg. Mechanic |
$20.13 |
$33.18 |
64.8 |
Pre-engineered Metal Work |
|
Painters |
$18.89 |
$29.09 |
54.0 |
Same |
|
Pipefitters |
$25.20 |
$40.68 |
61.4 |
Plumber and Pipefitter |
|
Sheet Metal Workers |
$22.65 |
$34.62 |
52.8 |
Same |
|
Sprinkler Fitters |
$25.12 |
$40.36 |
60.7 |
Same |
|
Welders |
$23.17 |
$32.70 |
41.1 |
Class F Operating Engineer |
|
Laborers |
$15.77 |
$24.68 |
56.5 |
Class A Laborer |
|
Saginaw/Saginaw |
|
|
|
|
|
Carpenters |
$17.65 |
$35.25 |
99.7 |
Carpenter/Piledriver |
|
Cement Masons |
$18.86 |
$33.19 |
75.9 |
Same |
|
Electricians |
$26.15 |
$39.23 |
50.0 |
Inside Wireman |
|
Pipefitters |
$22.81 |
$42.77 |
87.5 |
Plumber and Pipefitter |
|
Sheet Metal Workers |
$21.68 |
$36.93 |
70.3 |
Same |
|
Laborers |
$11.68 |
$27.17 |
132.7 |
Class A Laborer |
|
Average |
|
|
58.6 |
|
Nonunion total compensation calculated from PAS Inc. wage and fringe benefit data in PAS’ “Merit Shop Special Reports.” Prevailing wage data taken from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth Wage and Hour Division.
* The state prevailing wage figures are provided by county, and the PAS Inc. nonunion compensation figures are provided by metropolitan area.
